Middle School Leos at Safe Trick or Treat Night

Wednesday, 02 November 2016 10:06
Jen Scott & Terry Stouffer

Members of the Middle School Leo Club wait for little Trick or Treaters to greet them at their treat table at OJR High School.

The Annual Safe Trick or Treat Night was held at the Owen J. Roberts High School on Thursday, Oct 27 from 6-8 PM. Parents bring their costumed children to the High School where the children can receive treats at many different tables set up by the district's many service minded groups.

OJR's Assistant Superintendent, Kathryn Soeder greets several of the costumed trick or treaters as they make their way through the school's hall ways bedecked with the special Halloween Theme for Safe Trick or Treating. Photo credit - Jo-An Rechtin, manager of School and Community Engagement.

Leos ready for the costumed marauders!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 November 2016 11:28

Dr. Ambrose Peterman Awarded for 50+ Years of Service

Thursday, 13 October 2016 17:08
Terry Stouffer

Dr. Ambrose Peterman is Honored for over fifty years of helping the Coventry Lions Club by offering free eye exams and prescription glasses at cost.

Dr. Peterman has been working with the Coventry Lions Club for well over fifty years. In addition, he worked with the Stowe Lions Club in Pottstown. Ambrose (Pete) announced his retirement as an optometrist at the end of September this year.

When schools would contact the Lions Club regarding a child in need of vision care a simple phone call to Ambrose Peterman,O.D. and the child was given an appointment to be shortly followed by an exam and glasses. The only charge to the club was the cost of the materials as the doctor's son, Todd Peterman worked next door as an optician and would prepare the glasses for the child.

The doctor's good will expanded beyond the school's children from disadvantaged families to area senior centers, community centers and basically any entity that worked to help those in need. If someone came to the Lions Club for help with vision problems they were sent to Dr. Peterman to get the help they needed.

Although the club has lost a valuable community resource with the retirement of Dr. Peterman we wish him a long and happy retirement.

Last Updated on Thursday, 13 October 2016 18:27

HS Leos Induct 63 New Members into Club

Tuesday, 07 June 2016 16:27
John McCormick

Sixty-Three First Year Leos Were Inducted Into The Owen J. Roberts High School Club

The OJR HS Leo Club is the student chapter of the Coventry Lions Club. Our purpose is to serve our community by volunteering our time, energy and skills wherever needed.

197 students have participated in some capacity this year. All together they logged in nearly a thousand service hours at thirty different community and school activities during this past school year.

114 Leosfulfilled their annual commitment of at least 5 hours of service, along with attending at least 4 monthly meetings.

63 students (first year members) were inducted as official members of the club on Tuesday June 7th by fulfilling the minimum requirements to be inducted as an official member of the OJRHS Leo Club.

The club raised over $1000 through the running of the 4th Annual OJRHS Battle of the Bands, the Super Smash Brothers Tournament, and Challenge Day.

June 7th, 2016

1. Attendance – Thank you to the 66 members in attendance.

2.Year Recap

a.Members reported completing 993 hours of service over the past nine months!

b.We assisted with over 30 projects.

c.114 OJRHS Leos fulfilled their annual commitment of at least 5 hours of service, along with attending at least 4 monthly meetings.

d.197 students contributed in some degree to our club’s efforts this year.

Lions, Leos and Lion Cubs Join Forces to Help at the Annual Coventry Woods Festival

Monday, 23 May 2016 13:34
Youth Programs Director

Leo Raeann Risko is seen with a pair of Lion Cubs as they man the Game Stations at the Coventry Woods Festival

On Sunday, May 22nd ten OJR High School Leos and a half dozen Lion Cubs from North Coventry Elementary School ran game stations and an obstacle course at the annual Coventry Woods Festival.

Taylor and Lindsey LaFountain along with Serena Hertzog Kept the visiting kids hopping as they made their way back and forth on the Obstacle Course. Alec Betters helped the youngsters at the Chicken-in-a-Bucket while Raya Pezzillo had the kids feeding the goats at the Beanbag Toss. Alex Moore and Bridgette Bonenberger proved to the attendees that Pigs could fly as they manned the Pigs Parachute Station. Trevor Goodwin and Connor Harlow kept the visitors safe as they stood guard by the Black Bear! Raeann Risko spent the entire Festival at the Volleyball station; most likely the youngster's favorite game as there were full courts all afternoon!

While the Leos and Lion Cubs were in charge of the Obstacle Course and Games, members of the Coventry Lions Club were busy manning the tent that opened visitors' eyes to the many services the Lions Club offers the community. Also, tickets were being sold for the upcoming Chester County Blue Barbecue to be held on June 4th at Wyndsor Farm.